Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 First Five-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Full Summer Session
- Summer 2026 Second Three-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Second Five-Week Session
- Summer 2026 Third Three-Week Session
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer 2027 First Three-Week Session
- Summer 2027 First Five-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Full Summer Session
- Summer 2027 Second Three-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Second Five-Week Session
- Summer 2027 Third Three-Week Session
Campus language
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Showing 31 of 31 terms
A
- ACE
- Association for Cultural Awareness, focusing on diversity and inclusion programming.
- Alice
- The biennial faculty and staff performance of 'Alice in Wonderland' for the students.
B
- Barefoot
- Barefoot Hall, a residence hall located near the athletic fields.
- Belk
- Belk Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
- Big/Little
- The mentorship tradition where juniors (Bigs) are paired with freshmen (Littles).
C
- Cornhuskin'
- A massive annual fall competition between classes involving skits, songs, and tall tales.
- Crook Hunt
- A week-long tradition where students follow clues to find a hidden wooden crook.
G
- Guardian Angel
- A secret gift-giving tradition where students leave treats for one another anonymously.
H
- Heilman
- Heilman Hall, a residence hall often housing underclassmen.
I
- IRC
- Inter-Residence Council, the representative body for students living in residence halls.
M
- Meredith Dollars
- Declining balance funds attached to a student ID for use at campus dining locations.
- MOC
- Meredith Outdoor Connection, the student club for hiking, camping, and outdoor trips.
- MRA
- Meredith Recreation Association, which organizes intramurals and fitness events.
O
- Odds and Evens
- The long-standing rivalry and identity system based on graduation year (Odd years are green/white; Even years are red/white).
P
- Poteat
- Poteat Hall, one of the residence halls on campus.
S
- SAA
- Student Alumni Association, connecting current students with Meredith graduates.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary governing body for students.
- SLS
- The Office of Student Leadership and Service.
- SMB
- Student Media Board, the oversight group for campus publications like the Herald and Oak Leaves.
- String
- Shorthand for Stringfield Residence Hall.
- Stunt
- The choreographed skit and dance performance that is a major part of the Cornhuskin' competition.
T
- The BeeHive
- The BeeHive Cafe located in the Cate Student Center, offering quick-service food and snacks.
- The Bottoms
- The residence halls located at the lower end of campus, including Barefoot, Poteat, and Heilman.
- The Cate
- The Cate Student Center, often used to refer to the dining and social hub within the building.
- The Grille
- The specific food service counter within the BeeHive cafe.
- The Oaks
- The Meredith College Apartments, typically housing juniors and seniors.
- The Quad
- The cluster of residence halls including Faircloth, Brewer, Vann, and Stringfield.
- The Ring
- The distinctive onyx class ring, a major symbol of Meredith pride and achievement.
- The Sidewalk
- The Sidewalk Cafe, a grab-and-go dining location offering sandwiches and salads.
- The Tunnel
- The pedestrian tunnel running under Wade Avenue that connects the main campus to the athletic fields and The Oaks.
V
- Vann
- Shorthand for Vann Residence Hall.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
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- BeeHive Café
- belk_dining_hall
- Belk Dining Hall
- CamCard
- The official Meredith College student identification card used for building access and meal plans.
- Carlyle Campbell
- The Carlyle Campbell Library.
- CCL
- Carlyle Campbell Library, the main campus library.
- Johnson
- Johnson Hall, the main administrative building and iconic landmark of the college.
- Johnson Hall
- The main administrative building and iconic center of campus.
- Jones
- Jones Auditorium, the main venue for performances and large campus gatherings.
- Jones Auditorium
- The primary venue for large campus events and performances.
- Late Start
- A formal delay in the start of classes, typically announced during inclement weather.
- Ledford
- Ledford Hall, which houses various academic departments and offices.
- MC Alert
- The emergency notification system used for weather closings and campus safety.
- OneStop
- The central service desk in Johnson Hall for registrar, financial aid, and student account inquiries.
- SMB
- The Science and Mathematics Building.
- The Daisy
- The official student handbook and guide to campus life and traditions.
- The Greenway
- The Raleigh city trail system accessible from the edge of campus near the apartments.
- The Loop
- The main circular road encompassing the inner campus.
- The Oaks Shuttle
- The campus shuttle service that transports students between the main campus and The Oaks apartments.
- The Tunnel
- The pedestrian tunnel that allows students to safely cross under Wade Avenue to reach the other side of campus.
- The Wings
- The online student portal used for registration, grades, and financial information.
- Wainwright
- The Wainwright Music Building.
- Weatherspoon
- Weatherspoon Gymnasium, the home of Meredith athletics.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 22 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.